Traffic building at Niagaras border crossings as vaccinated Americans are allowed into Canada

By Bonnie Heslop

Published: August 9, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Niagara Falls, Canada - May 27, 2016: Lines of cars waiting to enter Rainbow Bridge Canada Toll Plaza. Rainbow Bridge is an arch bridge across the Niagara River. It connects the cites of Niagara Falls, New York, USA, and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.iStock.com/eyfoto

For the first time in over a year, there is a wait for cars to enter Canada at Niagaras border crossings.

For the first time in over a year, there is a wait for cars to enter Canada at Niagara's border crossings.

Car traffic heading into Canada at the Rainbow Bridge is waiting close to an hour, while cars at the Peace Bridge are waiting 30 minutes to enter.

Earlier delays at the Queenston Lewiston Bridge have cleared.

Visitors must wait 14 days since their last dose of vaccine, and they have to have proof of a negative COVID-19 molecular test within the last 72 hours.

But the newfound freedom doesn't go both ways -- non-essential Canadian travellers still can't cross land borders into the U-S, regardless of their vaccination status.

(NiagaraFallsBridges.com)